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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,975.80, 11,005.74 and 4,619.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,975.80, 11,005.74 and 4,619.64 is: 6,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,975.80 : 11,005.74 = 4,619.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,975.80/11,005.74 = 4,619.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,975.80x = 11,005.74 × 4,619.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,975.80x = 50,842,556.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,842,556.73/7,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.60

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